Background
PHILLIPS, Stephen was born in Somertown. Son of Reverend Stephen Phillips, Doctor of Divinity, Precentor of Peterborough Cathedral.
PHILLIPS, Stephen was born in Somertown. Son of Reverend Stephen Phillips, Doctor of Divinity, Precentor of Peterborough Cathedral.
Studied at Stratford Grammar School and Peterborough Grammar School. Studied for Civil Service, but abandoned this and went on stage, playing all kinds of parts with Frank Benson’s Company.
Then became Army tutor at Messrs. Wolffram and Needhams. Free, for six years; afterwards adopted literature as a profession.